godskid5 Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 "REDPOINT ROBBED – Watch-out for new gear being sold! This is a note from the Owner of Redpoint….I'm letting everyone know this, just in case someone runs into someone that's selling gear that just doesn't sound right. Last night (Friday night) my shop was broken into, and everything was taken and I really do mean everything. I haven't done an actually inventory yet. But ballpark, 50 draws, 100 carabiners, 14 ropes, 4 sets of cams, 5 sets of nuts, 10 down jackets, etc etc etc etc. So please, please, keep an eye out for anything suspicious if you're buying something second hand from someone. I would appreciate it. If anyone finds out anything here is some contact information. You can either call me, 541-923-6207. Or the best bet is the local sheriff's office. Their phone number is 541-693-6911. The Sheriff in charge of the case is Gary Cima, but you can talk to anyone else there as well. I'm working on the inventory right now, and will have a pretty long list of items stolen, so you know what to be on the look out for. Thanks for all the support. Thanks, Eric" Quote
bigeo Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 This looks a little suspicious: http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/spo/1562644205.html Quote
billcoe Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 Full text: "Date: 2010-01-20, 4:41PM PST Reply to: sale-vysm5-1562644205@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?] hey i have some climbing gear i used once and an indoor facility, and then i never went back to use it.i am not to hot on sellen in little chunks i really need the money, but if you want a few of the more expencive items we can work somethin out.(rope and harnes and quickdraws) i have a mammut passion 10mm 60 meter rope,5 oval mammut,5 blackdimond rocklock, 1 black dimond rocklock mini, caribeners i have 6 blackdimond quickdraw caribeners,and 1 wiregate caribener. 1 blackdimond atc -xp belay device, 2 mammut bleay devices as well as 2 black dimond atc-?? belay devices. aso i have a medium back dimond harnes. used never i just rented then bought all this stff and never used it gin. i live in allen, but i go to school near bremerton, so reall any place around those two plces i can meet or whatever works. i would like 350 or best offer. its al new so its worth a littlebit, if your intrested e mail @ hankhankb@hotmail.com or gimi a shout at 360 509 2411. i can send images if needed there is just alot of stuff to post pics of " Quote
summitchaserCJB Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 sketchy. Makes you wonder if they are purposefully spelling it wrong to avoid being detected by internet searches. Quote
Kletterhund Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 Yes, a bit sketchy indeed ... Positively hurts to read his gobbledygook! Quote
pdk Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 No shit it's sketchy. Who buys 5 belay devices? Quote
Pilchuck71 Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 No shit it's sketchy. Who buys 5 belay devices? I really like to make sure I have the stopping power I need! Sketchadellic! Quote
jon Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 Has anyone contacted this person for pictures or compared it to the list posted by Redpoint? Quote
ryanb Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 What happened to the thread started by the redpoint dude? Any one contact him about this? Quote
pdk Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 Here are photos from that scketchy craigslist ad. If this is stolen gear, let me know and I'll give you the guys name and email address for beating purposes. Quote
Water Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 if that seriously is the stolen gear (or some of it-the story is beyond fishy/bizzare--it would be more plausible if it just said "a friend gave me his stuff") a name and e-mail address is bunk...an actual address would work a lot better for beatings, and/or involvement with LEOs. I've found e-mail be-ratement to be extremely unsatisfactory and unsatisfying. Quote
keenwesh Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 what the hell are those green things? and those spring sticht plates are ghetto, aren't those from like 20 years ago? like they were the upgrade from the hip belay? Quote
keenwesh Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 and 6 shiny never used belay devices? wtf? Quote
JosephH Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 Those spring-stitch plates are still the shit for teaching new climbers to belay. Quote
sneaky_steve Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 If that is stolen gear at least law enforcement will have a lead: two feet and a pair of socks! Seriously though, all that new, unused gear: sketchy-town. Quote
pindude Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 who the hell still has Sticht plates? Lots of people. While I have several belay devices, I prefer a Sticht Plate for glacier/alpine climbing. They work great as an autoblock for a crevasse rescue system, in addition to being a good belay or rap device. The green things are bottle openers. All shiny new gear, including 6 brand new belay devices, no shoes, no chalkbag (for someone supposedly getting out of climbing): sure does smell like this stuff is stolen. I wouldn't be surprised if it's been lifted from another shop, if not Redpoint. Strangely coiled rope, too. Quote
111 Posted January 24, 2010 Posted January 24, 2010 who the hell still has Sticht plates? nevermind 2! Quote
bigeo Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 Here is another suspicious craigslist ad: http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/spo/1581749357.html Wish I got christmas presents like that. Quote
fultonville Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 Holy Crap! Does Osama bin Laden have to be holding this stuff before anyone follows up on this? I'm reading this in England and I can tell the stuff is nicked! Quote
nhluhr Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 Thing is, these craigslist posts people are putting up do not match the list of gear mentioned by Redpoint as being stolen. Quote
zeroforhire Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 yeah. probably got it from family for christmas then. Quote
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